Cussing- Downed by many religions, but does an atheist thinker think the same? - Think Atheist2016-12-09T15:50:06Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/cussing-downed-by-many-religions-but-does-an-atheist-thinker?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1193689&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPersonally, I can't understan…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-20:1982180:Comment:11957562012-10-20T01:11:01.180ZSagacious Hawkhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SagaciousHawk
<p>Personally, I can't understand why anyone finds it objectionable. I just can't wrap my head around it. It's the most ridiculous of taboos in our culture.</p>
<p>Personally, I can't understand why anyone finds it objectionable. I just can't wrap my head around it. It's the most ridiculous of taboos in our culture.</p> Watch some George Carlin vids…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-15:1982180:Comment:11941262012-10-15T02:04:23.458ZDoug Reardonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DougReardon
<p>Watch some George Carlin vids. The man was brilliant and cussed like a sailor.</p>
<p>Watch some George Carlin vids. The man was brilliant and cussed like a sailor.</p> That's a good question. Defin…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11937842012-10-14T22:26:47.071Zmatt.clerkehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/mattclerke
<p>That's a good question. Definitely worth asking. I find swearing (cussing) particularly effective with certain types of people. You can usually tell which people will freak out if you swear gratuitously, and which people will just take the swearing as emphasis points.</p>
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<p>The downside to using swear words often with one group of people is that you tend to continue using them when with the other group of people.</p>
<p>That's a good question. Definitely worth asking. I find swearing (cussing) particularly effective with certain types of people. You can usually tell which people will freak out if you swear gratuitously, and which people will just take the swearing as emphasis points.</p>
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<p>The downside to using swear words often with one group of people is that you tend to continue using them when with the other group of people.</p> Stephen Fry rocks!tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11937722012-10-14T20:57:00.389ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p>Stephen Fry rocks!</p>
<p>Stephen Fry rocks!</p> Haha, cool, so one becomes ec…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11939922012-10-14T19:38:13.510ZPope Beaniehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/PaulRyan
<p>Haha, cool, so one becomes ecstatically happy after the end of such training, and/or a great blues singer.</p>
<p>Haha, cool, so one becomes ecstatically happy after the end of such training, and/or a great blues singer.</p> ...and you replied, "Richard…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11936892012-10-14T19:23:19.405ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p>...and you replied, "Richard Cranium, please!"?</p>
<p>...and you replied, "Richard Cranium, please!"?</p> Well, fook. Now I know! :)tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11939162012-10-14T19:21:19.652ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p>Well, fook. Now I know! :)</p>
<p>Well, fook. Now I know! :)</p> Does this scrabble-bag approa…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11936862012-10-14T19:18:21.151ZPope Beaniehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/PaulRyan
<blockquote><p><span>Does this scrabble-bag approach render the word (which they are communicating pretty clearly) in some way cleansed?</span></p>
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<p>Symbolically, yes. But language is all about communicating with symbols, sounds or writings that carry meaning. They aren't "just sounds", but just by changing a word's spelling or pronunciation (etc.), you can make a clear change to it's <em>intended</em> meaning.</p>
<p>I should add, respect and relative status are also an…</p>
<blockquote><p><span>Does this scrabble-bag approach render the word (which they are communicating pretty clearly) in some way cleansed?</span></p>
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<p>Symbolically, yes. But language is all about communicating with symbols, sounds or writings that carry meaning. They aren't "just sounds", but just by changing a word's spelling or pronunciation (etc.), you can make a clear change to it's <em>intended</em> meaning.</p>
<p>I should add, respect and relative status are also an inherent part of communication. You might want to question why you need to adjust your speech according to who you're talking to, but you might not even think about how you're automatically being nice to someone who's important to you, or above you in a significant way. It's so built into us by the time we've grown up, a lot of it's become sub-conscious, like riding a bike.</p> It's easy, first one has to a…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11939152012-10-14T19:00:47.457ZkOrsanhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/kayaorsan
<p>It's easy, first one has to apply ice to the behind. That will help the butthurt one feels from someone else cussing. Second, if one still feels offended by a curse word, one should take a long cold shower with <em>Johnson's <strong>No More Tears</strong> Baby Shampoo</em> until one stops whining. Third, if one is still upset about hearing a curse word, one should do a shot of bleach.</p>
<p>It's easy, first one has to apply ice to the behind. That will help the butthurt one feels from someone else cussing. Second, if one still feels offended by a curse word, one should take a long cold shower with <em>Johnson's <strong>No More Tears</strong> Baby Shampoo</em> until one stops whining. Third, if one is still upset about hearing a curse word, one should do a shot of bleach.</p> So this guy points his finger…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-10-14:1982180:Comment:11939142012-10-14T18:51:40.050ZPope Beaniehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/PaulRyan
<p>So this guy points his finger in my face and says "Don't take it so fucking personally, dickhead!".</p>
<p>So this guy points his finger in my face and says "Don't take it so fucking personally, dickhead!".</p>